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Our Firework Displays for Structures
When it comes to firing pyrotechnics from structures like stadiums, docks historic buildings, bridges and more — we’re the best of the bunch.
Whether we’re asked to fire fireworks from an irreplaceable 11th century castle, a two-kilometre long bridge or a 150-metre-high observation wheel overlooking the Houses of Parliament — we have the knowledge and expertise to engineer a solution.
Our dedicated team of pyrotechnicians is experienced in rigging and firing fireworks displays in sports stadiums and arenas for pre-show entertainment, player presentations and opening game ceremonies.
We tailor our fireworks and pyrotechnics displays to the requirements of your particular location, with personal touches and technical considerations taken into account for a smooth, organised and entertaining show.
What Pyrotechnics Do We Fire from Structures?
From the London Eye to the Olympic stadium, Titanium Fireworks has unrivalled experience delivering pyrotechnic displays from many types of buildings, structures and platforms.
While we customise all fireworks display to your needs, there are some common pyrotechnics that we use, depending on space available. These include aerial shells, multishot batteries and roman candles, which are a staple of firework displays, typically lasting for 25 to 30 seconds and providing a wide range of visual and audio effects. We also use fountains, jets, specialised daylight fireworks, mines and comets.
With all this said, our main priority will always be safety. And, for that reason, our fireworks shows and events utilise low and zero debris effects. This makes it possible to bring pyrotechnics closer to the audience than ever before.
Pyrotechnics Displays for Sports Events and Concerts
As you’d expect, we design and execute a lot of pyrotechnic work for sports events and music concerts, where artists and/or organisers want to add some pzazz to the show with firework displays from buildings and structures around the stadium/arena.
We’re proud to be able to say we’ve fired some of the largest, most comprehensive and dazzling pyrotechnics shows across the UK, including London’s New Year’s Eve celebrations and concerts for Coldplay and Adele.
We’ve even fired pyrotechnics from Tower Bridge and from structures on the water. For example, the launch of a new Viking cruise liner on the Thames in 2017.
In the past few years, Titanium Fireworks has fired pyrotechnics and fireworks for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the FA Cup Finals, AEW (All Elite Wrestling) bouts, and the shows of Robbie Williams and The Who.
With the ever-increasing popularity of summer concerts, we provide close proximity pyrotechnics for major events like the BST Hyde Park, and shows at Warwick Castle, Audley End and Fountains Abbey.
We’ve also fired stage and arena pyrotechnics from the roof of the stage and cherry pickers behind the stage, as well as special effects from the truss above giant screens.
Pyrotechnics Materials for Use on Structures
A key consideration that can be overlooked when firing from a structure, as opposed to the middle of a field, is that the pyrotechnic material has to be suitable for the task. If you’re firing pyrotechnics from a building where normal exclusion zones can be enforced, then traditional fireworks can be used.
However, if the material being fired is in the middle of a bustling town centre for a Christmas light switch on, or over the heads of 80,000 people in the Olympic Stadium (including the Queen and numerous other heads of state), then the pyrotechnics used must be zero debris. They must perform exactly as planned, every time.
We’ve fired from a multitude of iconic buildings across Britain, including the London Eye, the Olympic Stadium, the Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben), Tower Bridge, the Orbit, Edinburgh Castle, the Millennium Bridge, Wembley Stadium, Twickenham Stadium and Queen’s College Oxford.
This has been achieved by either utilising existing platforms, or by designing and manufacturing a bespoke solution, which can be attached to and fired from the structure. One thing we always have to be mindful of is leaving without a trace.
Getting Planning Permission to Fire Pyrotechnics from Historical Buildings
With many of the structures we want to fire from, gaining permission to fire pyrotechnics isn’t always a straight-forward task!
There can be multiple stake-holders involved in firing a firework display from a pre-existing structure, often including architects and civil engineers who need the calculations of the forces exerted by our products to be fired.
Sometimes, these structural specialists (especially for historical buildings) also need details of the chemical compositions we use in our pyrotechnic displays to ensure that no damage is done to ancient stonework.
We’re accustomed to dealing with these types of queries to ensure that all parties can be certain that what we are doing is safe, not just for the audience, but also for the structure being used in the show.
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Why Choose Titanium Fireworks?
Our pyrotechnics shows have been seen at top attractions and events around the UK. That’s why we’re the go-to choice for the prestigious London New Year’s Eve celebrations and all of the largest national events in the UK over the last decade.
Every event we put on is tailored to you, with specific care and planning put into even the smallest details, so your event goes off without a hitch, just like you imagined it. We’re meticulous when it comes to planning, designing and organising pyrotechnics shows — which is why you should choose us if you’re on the lookout for a pyrotechnics firework company.
Our Environmental Policy
We’re committed to reducing the impact of pyrotechnic displays on the environment.
That’s why we recycle our waste, use sustainable and ethical supply chains, eliminate the use of single use plastic in our chain of operations and train all of our staff on the environmental impact of what we do.
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